Luke1:20

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Translation

Now behold,

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you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Paraphrase

Now watch and see, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place because you did not believe my words [which coincide with the meaning of your name,] and will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Footnotes

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The word “Behold” is the command to “look!” It is actually a very versatile word which can be translated with almost any number of expressions of amazement and anticipation.